Media sequencing method to provide location-relevant entertainment

• US 9,858,276 B2
• Filed: 04/29/2016
• Issued: 01/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gotham Studios, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Peter Neal Nissen
• Inventors: Nissen, Peter Neal
• Primary Examiner(s): DAYE, CHELCIE L
• Application Number:
  US15/143,232
• Publication Number:
  US 20170034663A1
• Time in Patent Office: 613 Days
• Field of Search: 707724
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/245 Query processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24578 using ranking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/387 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/437 Administration of user profiles, e.g. generation, initialisation, adaptation, distribution
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/4387 by the use of playlists
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/444 Spatial browsing, e.g. 2D maps, 3D or virtual spaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/487 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/732 Query formulation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/738 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/78 Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/787 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/69 using geographic information, e.g. room number
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-program products are described for determining current location information which includes determining whether an object is moving by comparing the current location information with previous location information. Future location information is calculated and a point of interest is filtered using the future location information. A media asset is then matched to the filtered point of interest and a current score is determined for the matched media asset. Determining a current score includes determining a window in which the matched media asset is geographically relevant to the future location information, and updating the matched media asset score when the future location information changes. An ordered playlist is dynamically generated according to the future location information by repeatedly prioritizing and sequencing matched media assets according to the current score for each matched media asset, and matched media assets are played or displayed in the ordered playlist.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

determining future location information;

determining a range associated with the future location information;

downloading one or more points of interest, wherein the one or more points of interest are downloaded according to the range associated with the future location information;

matching one or more media assets to the one or more points of interest;

repeatedly determining a current score for each matched media asset, wherein repeatedly determining a current score includes repeatedly determining whether the future location information has changed, and wherein when the future location information has changed, the range associated with the future location information is updated, and one or more updated points of interest are downloaded and matched with media assets according to the updated range;

dynamically generating an ordered playlist, wherein dynamically generating an ordered playlist includes repeatedly prioritizing matched media assets according to the current score for a matched media asset; and

executing the ordered playlist.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining future location information includes using destination information.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein points of interest are determined using speed or direction.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein downloaded assets are cached for use when out of a range, in low-bandwidth locations, or data-blackout locations.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein points of interest are downloaded according to location-aware device coverage.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more points of interest are downloaded as needed.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

matching one or more media assets to one or more points of interest that are stored remotely or to one or more updated points of interest that are stored remotely.

8. A computer-implemented system, comprising:

one or more processors;

one or more non-transitory computer-readable mediums containing instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations including;

determining future location information;

determining a range associated with the future location information;

downloading one or more points of interest, wherein the one or more points of interest are downloaded according to the range associated with the future location information;

matching one or more media assets to the one or more points of interest;

repeatedly determining a current score for each matched media asset, wherein repeatedly determining a current score includes repeatedly determining whether the future location information has changed, and wherein when the future location information has changed, the range associated with the future location information is updated, and one or more updated points of interest are downloaded and matched with media assets according to the updated range;

dynamically generating an ordered playlist, wherein dynamically generating an ordered playlist includes repeatedly prioritizing matched media assets according to the current score for a matched media asset; and

executing the ordered playlist.

9. The computer-implemented system of claim 8, wherein determining future location information includes using destination information.

10. The computer-implemented system of claim 8, wherein points of interest are determined using speed or direction.

11. The computer-implemented system of claim 8, wherein downloaded assets are cached for use when out of a range, in low-bandwidth locations, or data-blackout locations.

12. The computer-implemented system of claim 8, wherein points of interest are downloaded according to location-aware device coverage.

13. The computer-implemented system of claim 8, wherein the one or more points of interest are downloaded as needed.

14. The computer-implemented system of claim 8, further comprising:

matching one or more media assets to one or more points of interest that are stored remotely or to one or more updated points of interest that are stored remotely.

15. A computer-program product, tangibly embodied in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, including instructions configured to cause a data processing apparatus to:

determine future location information;

determine a range associated with the future location information;

download one or more points of interest, wherein the one or more points of interest are downloaded according to the range associated with the future location information;

match one or more media assets to the one or more points of interest;

repeatedly determine a current score for each matched media asset, wherein repeatedly determining a current score includes repeatedly determining whether the future location information has changed, and wherein when the future location information has changed, the range associated with the future location information is updated, and one or more updated points of interest are downloaded and matched with media assets according to the updated range;

dynamically generate an ordered playlist, wherein dynamically generating an ordered playlist includes repeatedly prioritizing matched media assets according to the current score for a matched media asset; and

execute the ordered playlist.

16. The computer-program product of claim 15, wherein determining future location information includes using destination information.

17. The computer-program product of claim 15, wherein downloaded assets are cached for use when out of a range, in low-bandwidth locations, or data-blackout locations.

18. The computer-program product of claim 15, wherein points of interest are downloaded according to location-aware device coverage.

19. The computer-program product of claim 15, wherein the one or more points of interest are downloaded as needed.

20. The computer-program product of claim 15, further comprising:

matching one or more media assets to one or more points of interest that are stored remotely or to one or more updated points of interest that are stored remotely.